Falls Church News-Press 1-20-2022

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Jan. 20 - 26, 2022

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Fou n d e d 1991 • Vol. X XXI No. 49

The City of Falls Church’s Independent, Locally-Owned Newspaper of Record, Serving N. Virginia

F.C. Schools Meet Tonight On Youngkin Mask Order

Honoring MLK

Special Meeting to Decide If FC Will Align With Neighbors by Nicholas F. Benton

Falls Church News-Press

The Falls Church City’s School Board is convening in a special meeting tonight at 7 p.m. to take up the issue of whether or not to join other regional school districts that have acted to defy new Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s inauguration day executive order to remove mandates for students to wear masks in public schools. Reaction against the new Republican governor’s order has been swift and emphatic throughout the Commonwealth in the days since. Virginia school divisions that have already gone on record defying the governor include Falls Church neighbors in Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Prince William and Manassas, and following their suit have also been Montgomery, Henrico, Richmond, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Albermarle, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Fredericksburg, Nelson and Suffolk counties. A press conference of key state

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LOTS OF HOMEMADE SIGNS designed on the site by Falls Church youth are displayed in this photo of F.C. residents and friends who showed up at the historic Tinner Hill monument Monday to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday held in remembrance of the great civil rights leader. (Photo: Gary Mester)

MLK Day Celebrated at F.C.’s Tinner Hill Arch Monday

by Amanda Snead Falls Church News-Press

Despite the chilly weather conditions, dozens of Falls Church residents showed up outside of the Tinner Hill Arch on Monday afternoon to Tinner Hill Heritage

Foundation’s Annual Rally and Program to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. According to Tinner Hill’s website, the arch, constructed in 1999, honors the men and women of Tinner Hill who formed the first rural branch of the NAACP. The arch is

surrounded by original uncut Tinner quarry stones to protect the arch from collision from vehicular traffic on the nearby road. Due to the previous day’s snowfall, the march was canceled but the rally and program went on as planned with Representative Don

Beyer and Senator Mark Warner in attendance to offer their remarks. The theme of this year’s event was “Save Our Democracy — Vote,” with remarks focusing on voter suppression and voting rights both in the

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Inside This Week House of Delegates Returns to Richmond For Session

Falls Church Winter Real Estate Guide 2022

See Richmond Report, Page 8

See Real Estate Guide, Pages 9 — 16

The Virginia House of Delegates were sworn in last week ahead of the coming 60 day session. Delegate Marcus Simon was sworn in for his fifth session representing Falls Church and shares his plans for 2022.

The City of Falls Church currently has over 100 homes for sale. The Little City is seen as a wonderful place to live based on the high rating of the school system, the variety of local businesses and more.

Index

Editorial................................................ 6 Letters.................................................. 6 Comment............................................. 7 Crime Report....................................... 8 Real Estate Guide......................... 9-16 Calendar............................................ 18 News & Notes.................................... 19 Classified Ads.................................... 20 Critter Corner..................................... 22 Business News.................................. 23


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